Not faded Gold Sparkle then... :) Great job restoring this beauty, it really looks stunning. I wouldn't use original heads on that for playing, it'd be a shame to ruin them. There are alternatives: I believe there are Aquarian and Ambassador heads made specially for vintage drums - that way, you can still have that vintage sound but with a modern head :)

Alex

went with one ply ambassador coated head...ambassador bottom head...puttin heads on right now...thanks..

well she is all finished and was to much fun....I went with ambassador single ply coated head and ambassador bottom head....finished pics are at link and thanks all for following and the help....glad I was referred to this cool site...Karma Gods sent me this drum..I had quit teaching,playing and recording and roused up my interest..time to get chops going again..

heres pics:

http://www.artschaerer.com/____________.html

Clevodrummer

A great job you have done of it.. A quality instrument for sure...

Cheers

Nice job on the wrap. What did you use? I need to do the blue sparkle on my Super Ace.

you ready for this? car wax...turtle wax to be precise...not crazy idea, i read about it on a restoration site...thanks!

I use liquid Turtle car wax on my Phonics. Works well to protect too. Beeswax interior as well.